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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.90, 6,944.85 and 2,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.90, 6,944.85 and 2,320.86 is: 3,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.90 : 6,944.85 = 2,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.90/6,944.85 = 2,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.90x = 6,944.85 × 2,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.90x = 16,118,024.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,024.57/4,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.29

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